Sigma and Pi Bonding
Two S orbitals overlap Sigma Bond ơ
Two px orbitals overlap Sigma Bond
Sigma Bonds are sausage shaped They occur when Two s orbitals overlap Two Px orbitals overlap Head on
As the two px orbitals overlap so do the two py orbitals if they are occupied
Py or Pz orbital Py or Pz orbital Pi Bond
Pi Bonds As the 2 x orbitals join [forming a sigma bond] The y orbitals overlap [if they are occupied] They also form a modified electron cloud. Shaped vaguely like the symbol π
Pi Bonds are shaped like the symbol Twp Py orbitals overlap Occur when Twp Py orbitals overlap Two Pz orbitals overlap side on
Bond Construction Single bonds are Sigma bonds Double bonds consist of one Sigma bond and one Pi Bond Triple bonds consist of one Sigma Bond and two Pi Bonds